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Senior Citizen Quota

By www.railwaysreservation.co.in

Railway reservation Senior Citizen Quota is provided to senior citizens. In actual there is a combined quota named "SS Quota" under which senior citizens can avail senior citizen quota with indian railways.

A senior citizen means

In case of Male passenger : Male passenger age to be recognized him as senior citizen is 60 Years or above. Only a male passenger who have age of 60 Years or above on date of reservation will be eligible to claim senior citizen quota.

In case of Female passenger : Age of female passenger to claim female senior citizen quota is reduced to 58 years. Now females of age 58 Years or above will be able to book train ticket under senior citizen quota.

SS Quota is Combined quota and it is not a concession. Senior citizens booking ticket should avail concession as provided by Indian Railway for their benefits. Still senior citizen quota (SS) will be available to book by senior citizen Male / Female even after concession on booked ticket.

Senior Citizen quota is also available to book ticket online on IRCTC. Senior citizens need to select the option available while booking ticket online.

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